"Harlingen-Makkum Sailtrip" Netherlands Travelogue by pieter_jan_v

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ISELMAR

Sailing on a perfect day

Harlingen Departure

At the kay

We made the trip onboard the 100 year old vessel "Iselmar".

Ferry to Terschelling

Friesland ferry

More ships were heading out, like the ferry "Friesland" (going to Terschelling).

Leaving Harlingen

Harlingen

Looking back at the Harling harbor while sailing on the Waddenzee.

Sailing

Waddenzee sailing boats

Some other ships on the way to Kornwerderzand.

Kornwerderzand

Afsluitdijk crossing

Kornwerderzand is one of 2 spots were you can go from the Waddenzee to the Ijsselmeer through "De Afsluitdijk". This dike of 30 km was made to protect the inner coast of The Netherlands.

The locks

At Kornwerderzand

Here we pass the rotating bridge; holding up all traffic on the dike.

Afsluitdijk passing

The rotating bridge

Almost through; ready to go to the locks.

The fortress

Kornwerderzand fortress

Kornwerderzand was a stronghold in World War 2. There is a museum made in the old "bunkers".

The Locks

Kornwerderzand locks

Going to the locks.

Old glory

Kornwerderzand

The old lock control post.

Controlling it all

Kornwerderzand

And the new one.

Water rising

Kornwerderzand

Waiting for the water to level out.

Hoisting the sails

Manual labor

The main mast is 26 meters high, so there is some hoisting to do.

Workers

Raising the sails

Lucky there is some gear to make the job easier.

Up, up and away

Sailing (almost)

Turning and turning and turning ....

Here we go!

Sailing

.... and turning ....

OK!

Sails are up

.... until ....

Waiting for the wind

Sailing

.... you reach the top ....

Looking up

The mast

.... and catch some wind.

Enjoying

The new sailing crew

A slow boat to ...............

Onboard Impressions

The helmsman

The father of schipper Jan now is in sailing control.

Impression downstairs

Cozy

Downstairs there are cabins with all facilities and a well equipped bar.

Food

Great lunch

Sea air makes hungry.

Lunch time!

Food and drinks

So everybody came down.

Visitor

Local bird

And this attracted some uninvited visitors.

The coastline

Water

More ships headed that way.

More coast

Heading for ??

In the meantime we came closer to Makkum.

Closer to land

Sailing to(o)

The first sign of what was to come.

Hazy

A real slow boat

The side of the ship.

Slowing down

The mast

The sails went down again.

Preparing to dock

Ropes

And the ropes were prepared.

Makkum

Makkummer tiles

Makkum and tiles.

Makkum

The entrance to Makkum.

Harbour

Makkum harbour

Lots of sailing boats.

On shore

Makkum

Our temporary anchorplace.

Fishing boats

Makkum

Fishing boats ....

The helmsman

Our schipper

This is "Jan", the schipper of the Iselmar.

Nets

Makkum

.... drying their nets.

Makkum

A first impression.

Draw bridge

Makkum

One of the bridges.

Local tower

Makkum

"De Waagtoren" from 1698.

Gable stones

Makkum

Stone plates in the tower.

More gablestones

Makkum

The sign that explains it all (in Dutch!).

Ceramic factory

Makkum

Makkum is famous for the ceramic tiles. Even the office sign of the tiles factory is made of these tiles.

More stones

Makkum

They got this mermaid too.

Makkum

View on the village with the tugboat "Wilskracht" in front.

Makkum

Local street (of course with a bicycle).

Window shopping

Makkum

Makkum is ideal for window shopping.

Reflection of Makkum

Makkum

Fine glassware.

Makkum

And a tile shop.

Gardens

Makkum

A last picture in between the houses.

Back to Harlingen

Waddenzee seals

We went back to Harlingen via the locks of Kornwerderzand again. The first thing we saw in "De Waddenzee" were some sunbathing seals.

The waterway

Waddenzee

Poles indicating the local fishing grounds and nets.

Heading for ...

Waddenzee

More poles ....

Poles

Waddenzee

.... and even more poles.

Slow pace

Waddenzee

Follow your leader.

A guide at sea

Waddenzee

A "road" sign.

and another one

Waddenzee

A sign of ....

Harlingen

Harlingen.

Chanties

Windkracht 10 choir

Afterwards we had to sing seaman songs with "Windkracht 10".

Ship's info

ISELMAR

The "Iselmar" is a two mast clipper, build in 1902.
Length 38 meters, width 6.1 meters, sail surface 400 ms.
It can house 34 guest.
Hot and cold water available.
3 showers, 220 V 50 Hz onboard.

Our ship

ISELMAR

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Comments (61)

RoscoeGregg Feb 20, 2011 at 10:03 AM Report Abuse

What a trip!! What a ship!! Nothing like wood, wind and water. Randy
breughel Dec 7, 2010 at 10:53 AM Report Abuse

Pieter Jan, I much liked your warnings and dangers tips with the crime maps because in Belgium this is politically not correct. When a police officer is shot with an AK47 in Brussels the "bourgmestre" says it's a "fait divers"!
hunterV Oct 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM Report Abuse

Hello, Pieter, and thanks for your nice valuable tips! Very special things to do! Greetings to NL from UA!
icesblu Jul 22, 2010 at 3:57 AM Report Abuse

ive been in Nijmegen a week, im moving from the us, and this has very much proven to be my much needed comic relief!! EXCELLENT ;)
Nemorino Apr 30, 2010 at 6:16 AM Report Abuse

Me again, coming back to look at your updates since November 20, 2007 -- and it turns out you have updated just about everything! Thanks especially for all the useful links for us bicycle tourists!
northeast80 Feb 15, 2010 at 4:46 AM Report Abuse

Your road signs page comes up 2nd on the google search. A very useful page. Thank you Pieter.
appleseed81 Jun 8, 2009 at 4:14 AM Report Abuse

Haha... Why would Claus be with me? He doesn't make it as scarely as the mafia like little kids I saw along the streets... !!
mumymama Apr 24, 2009 at 6:33 AM Report Abuse

Hey, Pieter! Can you give me a tip about a large food supermarket in Amsterdam? or a food market near Watergraafsmeer:)
jumpingnorman Apr 13, 2009 at 10:23 PM Report Abuse

Hi Pieter! Hoe gaat het ermee? Enjoyed reading about your country and I am amazed how well you have organized the links...truly useful. Thanks for sharing -- I love the crime map, hehehe...
Arkeolog Apr 10, 2009 at 11:59 PM Report Abuse

Hi Pieter, your tips are useful and photos are nice. Great page for a great country.